The summer transfer window rolls on as Premier League clubs and those around Europe look to add to their squads.
Arsenal appear to finally be making progress on the protracted Viktor Gyokeres deal, with reports stating that they have reached a complete agreement on personal terms with the striker and are on the verge of an agreement with Sporting over the fee. They finally completed the Martin Zubimendi deal on Sunday and a medical is planned for incoming Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard.
The Gunners are also hoping to secure a deal for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera after the La Liga outfit rebuffed their initial offer. They have sights on Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, although face competition from Tottenham – who have had a bid for Mohammed Kudus rejected by West Ham.
Manchester United secured Matheus Cunha from Wolves for £62.5m early in this window and have now nabbed teenage Paraguayan defender Diego Leon. They are negotiating with Brentford about Bryan Mbeumo and have Sporting’s Gyokeres and Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins on their list of potential additions while Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho face exits from the club.
Elsewhere, Chelsea have signed Jamie Gittens from Borussia Dortmund in a £55m deal for the former England Under-21 winger. The Blues have confirmed to signing of Brighton’s Brazil forward Joao Pedro. Newcastle are also making moves and have stepped up their pursuit of Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga by submitting a second offer close to £55m.
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Tottenham look to Koni de Winter
Tottenham could also bolster their centre-back options by attempting to sign Genoa centre-back Koni de Winter, according to TalkSport.
The Belgium defender is valued at around £22m but other clubs are also interested in the 23-year-old.
Luke Baker6 July 2025 13:31
Zubimendi was a 'key target' for Arsenal
The pursuit of Zubimendi has been going on for more than a year, so Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta was understandably relieved to get the deal over the line.
Berta said: “We are so happy to bring Martin to Arsenal and have a lot of pride in finalising this transfer. Martin was a key target for us and we all know that he is a perfect fit for our squad with the high quality he has.
“We welcome Martin and his family to the club. We look forward to him settling in with his teammates and are very excited to see him playing in an Arsenal shirt.”
Luke Baker6 July 2025 13:17
Arsenal in advanced talks over Gyokeres.
More good news for Arsenal as there is finally movement on the Viktor Gyokeres saga. The Gunners appear to have been stuck in limbo for a while in their striker search but have made a breakthrough.
They have now reached an agreement with the player himself over personal terms and Gyokeres has informed Sporting he won’t return for pre-season training and doesn’t intend to discuss other options - his full focus is on the Arsenal move.
They still need to agree a fee with Sporting, which has been a stumbling block all summer, but they are said to be on the verge of an agreement with the club with a breakthrough made over the weekend
Luke Baker6 July 2025 13:02
Arteta highlights Zubimendi's football intelligence
Mikel Arteta is thought to be a big fan of Zubimendi and was pushing hard for the transfer.
The Arsenal boss has had his first say on the signing.
Arteta said: “Martin is a player who will bring a huge amount of quality and football intelligence to our team. He will fit in really well and he has all the attributes to be a key player for us.
“The standard he has consistently performed at over the last few seasons for both club and country is exactly why we are so excited to have him with us. We all welcome Martin and his family to the club.”
Luke Baker6 July 2025 12:52
Zubimendi: 'A huge moment in my career'
Zubimendi has spoken to the official Arsenal website, giving his initial thoughts on the move to the Emirates Stadium.
Martin said: “This is a huge moment in my career. It's the move I was looking for and one I wanted to make. As soon as you set foot here, you realise how big this club and this team are.
“I set my sights on Arsenal because their style of play is a good fit for me. They have shown their potential recently and the best is yet to come.”
Luke Baker6 July 2025 12:40
More details on Zubimendi deal
Some more details are emerging about Arsenal’s signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.
The deal is worth almost £60m and the 26-year-old is on a long-term contract, while he will take shirt No 36.
The Spain midfielder is the Gunners' second signing of the summer transfer window, following the arrival of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5m. They are also about to sign Brentford’s Christian Norgaard for £10m
Luke Baker6 July 2025 12:31
DONE DEAL! Arsenal confirm Zubimendi signing
And after one of the most protracted transfer sagas of the last 12 months, we finally have a deal.
Arsenal have confirmed they’ve signed midfielder Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad
Luke Baker6 July 2025 12:15
ICYMI: Mosquera wants to leave Valencia amid Arsenal interest
Defender Cristhian Mosquera has reportedly told Valencia that he has his heart set on joining Arsenal this summer, according to reports.
The La Liga outfit have previously rejected an offer for the defender and are understood to value the centre-back in the region of £25m.
Sky Sports News reported last week that the Gunners had opened talks over the 21-year-old and these talks are ongoing.
Will the player’s personal stance convince the Spanish side to settle for a lower than valued offer?
Luke Baker6 July 2025 12:08
West Ham reject £50m Kudus bid from Tottenham
West Ham have rejected a £50m offer from Tottenham for Mohammed Kudus.
According to multiple outlets, including the BBC, the Ghana international is open to a move away from the London Stadium and is prioritising a switch to a Champions League side.
Kudus joined West Ham in a £38m deal from Ajax in 2023 and has an £85m release clause but Tottenham are looking to secure a deal under that figure.
The Hammers are open to letting him leave, with talks ongoing, and other clubs including Chelsea are also said to have an interest.
Luke Baker6 July 2025 11:53
Arsenal agree personal terms with Noni Madueke
Big news in London as Arsenal agree personal terms with Chelsea winger Noni Madueke.
The Athletic reports that the clubs have a good relationship, having done several deals in recent years, although you’d think Chelsea may not be delighted that this has gone on without club-to-club talks.
Luke Baker6 July 2025 11:33